The Shadow

Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 1994

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Ratings

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Kai82May 19, 2022

I see this movie as hidden gem. It is based on „The Shadow“ who was a really successful super hero in the 1930/40 with radio dramas, comics and even movies. Also the Batman creators took a lot of inspiration from him and you will see thisI see this movie as hidden gem. It is based on „The Shadow“ who was a really successful super hero in the 1930/40 with radio dramas, comics and even movies. Also the Batman creators took a lot of inspiration from him and you will see this even in this review. Sadly the character became somehow forgotten and is rarely used today. Back to the movie. It is the story of Lamont Cranston rich spoiled playboy by day and vigilante hero “The Shadow” by night. However he was not always like this and has a past that haunts him (Do you see that this description also fits Batman with 100% accuracy? ;-). However things got serious when a new player enters New York with Shiwan Khan and the woman Margo Lane discovers strange things about him aka his playboy persona. I am vague to avoid spoilers. The story grabbed me from start to finish. It has of cause a heroes journey, search for redemption, character development and a lot of enjoyable moments. The pacing was excellent, the twist are good and the fitting characters round it up. I see no missteps and praise the actors, writer David Koepp and director Russell Mulcahy. For the actors we got an amazing Alec Baldwin as Lamont Cranston / Shadow. He nails both sides of the character and always feels genuine. John Lone as Shiwan Khan is such a lovable antagonist. He is evil and enjoys it as. Margo Lane played by Penelope Ann Miller rounds up the main characters with a great performance. For the side characters I remember Peter Boyle as Moses, the Tulku (could not find the actors name) and Farley Claymore played by Tim Curry as being really good. A truly good cast for me. I also want praise the sets, costumes and special effects as these create an intense atmosphere. I think the special effects aged a bit poorly but I don't mind. Overall I repeat that this is a hidden gem and really good movie. I recommend it for film noir, Batman and super hero movie fans.… Expand

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christian2021Jul 25, 2021

The Shadow is a perfect homage to the old long forgotten comic Shadow superhero, in short runtime it establishes it's own unique universe in 1920's America and manages to go through all the stages of a movie and never feels boring which isThe Shadow is a perfect homage to the old long forgotten comic Shadow superhero, in short runtime it establishes it's own unique universe in 1920's America and manages to go through all the stages of a movie and never feels boring which is why I give it a 10/10. It's not Marvel super 3 hour long metaverse, it's quaint, short and have soul. The performances of John Lone is superb, the acting is great, Penelope Ann Miller makes you fall for her but ofc the star of the show Alec Baldwin is an amazing actor, he gives the shadow a lot of depth and his physiognomy makes him work as both a villain and hero. And ofc kudos to Tim Curry, amazing performance as always, you can't help but love him. I have probably seen this movie over 20 times and I never am bored, every scene brings something and feels natural. Excellent Movie, I miss old hollywood.… Expand

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